Ronda Rousey: Facts & Related Content
American mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey began her sports career in judo competitions, making her Olympic debut in 2004 on the U.S. judo team in Athens and later winning a bronze medal in the women's middleweight judo event at the 2008 Beijing Games. Rousey then shifted to mixed martial arts (MMA), and she quickly came to be considered the top star in women's MMA; in 2012 she became the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first female champion. Rousey pivoted again in 2018, announcing in January that she was joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a full-time professional wrestler.
Facts
| Also Known As | Ronda Jean Rousey |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Riverside county, California, United States |
| Birth Date | February 1, 1987 |
| Notable Family Members | daughter of Ron Rousey • daughter of AnnMaria De Mars • married to Travis Browne (2017–present) • sister of Maria Burns Ortiz • half sister of Julia De Mars • sister of Jennifer Rousey |
| Nickname | Rowdy |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Class | bantamweight |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Reach | 68 in (172.72 cm) |
| Leg Reach | 38 in (96.52 cm) |
| Olympic Games (Competed) | Beijing 2008 • Athens 2004 |
| Olympic Medals | bronze in 63–70 kg (middleweight), women (Beijing 2008; judo) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "9-1-1" (2019) • "Charlie's Angels" (2019) • "WWE SmackDown Live" (2019) • "WWE Raw" (2018–2019) • "UFC 25 Years in Short" (2018) • "Total Divas" (2017–2018) • "WWE NXT" (2018) • "Mile 22" (2018) • "Blindspot" (2017) • "Drunk History" (2016) • "Entourage" (2015) • "Furious 7" (2015) • "The Expendables 3" (2014) • "American Judoka" (2009) |
| Published Works | "My Fight / Your Fight" (2015; with Maria Burns Ortiz) |
| Twitter Handle | @RondaRousey |
| Instagram Username | rondarousey |
Top Questions
Where did Ronda Rousey grow up?
Ronda Rousey grew up in Venice, California.
What is Ronda Rousey's entrance music?
For much of her MMA career, Ronda Rousey walked to the cage to the tune of "Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett.
When was Ronda Rousey's WWE debut?
Ronda Rousey made her debut as a full-time WWE wrestler on April 8, 2018, at WrestleMania 34. In her debut match, she teamed with Kurt Angle to defeat Paul ("Triple H") Levesque and Stephanie McMahon.
Is Ronda Rousey married?
Yes; Ronda Rousey married Travis Browne, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, in August 2017.
Did You Know?
- Rousey’s friends began calling her Rowdy early on in her fighting career, but Rousey was hesitant to embrace the nickname, feeling it was disrespectful to Canadian professional wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper; however, after Rousey and Piper met in person, Piper gave his personal approval to her use of the moniker.
- Rousey was born with an umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, causing her to suffer a loss of oxygen (hypoxia); as a result, Rousey struggled to speak coherently for the first several years of her life, and she later underwent speech therapy to address the problem.
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